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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,853.88 and 167,566.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,853.88 and 167,566.88 is: 330,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,853.88 : 167,566.88 = 167,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,853.88/167,566.88 = 167,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,853.88x = 167,566.88 × 167,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,853.88x = 28,078,657,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,657,597.27/84,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,906.01

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